Greg Adams Dave Barker Long John Baldry Doug Bennett Dianne Brooks 'Papa Joe' Brown Wade Brown John Chenier Jim Clench Marc Connors Stompin' Tom Connors Rick Danko Margo Davidson Gaye Delorme Denny Doherty Jerry Edmonton Tony Flaim Bruce Fairbairn BB Gabor

Paul Hackman Jeff Healey Dianne Heatherington Levon Helm Ken Hollis Moe Koffman Rick Lamb James Leroy Guy Lombardo Kenny MacLean Gene MacLellan Brian 'Too Loud' MacLeod Brent MacNab Richard Manuel Dewey Martin Dutch Mason Bob McBride Paul Naumann Haydain Neale Andre Paiment

Bruce Palmer Colleen Peterson Oscar Peterson Richard Patterson Brian Pilling Robbie Rae Jack Richardson Doug Riley John Rutsey 'Buzz' Shearman Scott Smith Ron Tabak Domenic Troiano Jane Vasey Frankie Venom Bill Wade Rick Walsh Kurt Winter Zal Yanovsky

Greg Adams vocals - solo artist born April 14, 1948 - died September 26, 2008 died of natural causes

Long John Baldry Long John Baldry Band born January 12, 1941 - died July 21, 2005 died of a lung infection.

Dave Barker vocals/bass - Tower Bridge born December 24, 1942 - died ???? 1988 succumbed to cancer.

Doug Bennett vocals - Doug & The Slugs born October 31, 1951 - died October 16, 2004 died from complications following heart problems.

Dan Brisebois - author of : Doug always had a smile, a joke and a beer for anyone he called a friend. It was a pleasure to work with him and a privelege to know him on a personal level, even if we didn't necessarily agree on who would win a fight between Kirk and Picard. You never left one of his shows without a smile on your face. He will be dearly missed and always remembered as one of our true treasures when it comes to pure entertainment on stage. The world is a little less jovial now. (Click here for BrizMom's Xmas gift in '01)

Dianne Brooks vocals - solo artist, Dr Music born Jan 3, 1939 - died April 29, 2005 died of COPD.

'Papa Joe' Brown bass - The Family Brown born Aug 30, 1925 - died May 30, 1986 succumbed to cancer.

Wade Brown guitars - Dutch Mason Blues Band born ?? - died Feb. 19, 2010 died of complications caused by Crohn's Disease.

John Chenier drums - Fist born ?? - died ?? died of a brain hemhorrage.

Jim Clench bass - April Wine, BTO, 451 Degrees born May 1, 1941 - died Nov 3, 2010 succumbed to cancer.

Marc Connors vocals - The Nylons born April 15, 1949 - died March 25, 1991 succumbed to AIDS.

Stompin' Tom Connors born Feb 9, 1936 - died March 6, 2013 died of natural causes.

Rick Danko bass - The Band inducted in the R & R Hall of Fame - 1998 born Dec 9, 1943 - died Dec 10, 1999 died in his sleep (natural causes).

Margo Davidson horns, percussion - Parachute Club born Sept 28, 1957 - died May 17, 2008 died of unknown causes.

Gaye Delorme guitarist/composer born March 20, 1947 - died June 24, 2011 died of heart attack.

Denny Doherty vocals - Halifax Three - Mugwumps - Mamas & The Papas inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame - 1996/inducted in the R & R Hall of Fame - 1994 born Nov 29, 1940 - died Jan 19, 2007 died following complications after surgery.

Jerry Edmonton drums - Jack London & The Sparrows - Steppenwolf born Oct. 24, 1946 - died Nov. 28, 1993 died in a vehicle collision near his California home.

Bruce Fairbairn Juno-Award winning producer horns - Prism, producer - KISS, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Van Halen, AC/DC, Loverboy born Dec 30, 1949 - died May 17, 1999 died in his sleep (natural causes).

Tony Flaim vocals - Downchild Blues Band born ???? - died March 10, 2000 died of a heart attack

BB Gabor (born Gabor Hegedus) singer/songwriter born ??, 1948 - died Jan 17, 1990 suicide by hanging. (Jimi B): BB and I worked together many times. We co-wrote "Shake" that would appear on both our albums and "Red White & Blue". He was one of the most talented musicians to come out of the Canadian scene. Although difficult at times, his knowledge of music made him a respected figure in our industry. We had begun production on my second album - though we only managed to record 2 new songs, one of which I feature him on my singles page called New York Lights.

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Paul Hackman guitars - Helix born ?? - died July 5, 1992 died in tour bus accident.

Jeff Healey vocals/guitars - Jeff Healey Band multiple Juno Award winner born March 25, 1966 - died March 2, 2008 succumbed to cancer.

Dianne Heatherington solo artist born May 14, 1948 - died October 22, 1996 succumbed to cancer.

Levon Helm vocals/drums/mandolin - Band, Ronnie Hawkins, Levon Helm Band inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame - 1998 born May 26, 1940 - died April 19, 2012 succumbed to cancer.

Ken Hollis vocals - Copperpenny born April 10, 1946 - died July 12, 2002 died from complications from an auto accident.

Moe Koffman jazz virtuoso - Moe Koffman Quartet born Dec 28, 1928 - died March 28, 2001 died from natural causes.

Rick Lamb keyboards - Hellfield, A Foot In Cold Water born Feb 15, 1954 - died April 22, 2004 succumbed to cancer.

James Leroy vocals, keyboards - James Leroy & Denim born April 3, 1947- died May 10, 1979 committed suicide.

Guy Lombardo violin/conductor - The Royal Canadians born June 19, 1902 - died Nov 5, 1977 died of heart problems.

Kenny MacLean guitars Deserters, Platinum Blonde born Jan 25, 1952 - April 25, 2009 succumbed to cancer.

Gene MacLellan singer/songwriter born Feb 2, 1938 - Jan 19, 1995 committed suicide.

Brian 'Too Loud' MacLeod guitars/drums - Pepper Tree, Edward Bear, Chilliwack, Headpins Juno Award-winning producer born June 25, 1952 - died April 25, 1992 succumbed to cancer. (Holly Woods - Toronto): I remember working with Barney on ASSAULT & FLATTERY. We were having a spaghetti supper on his boat talking about my career as a solo artist. We'd just finished writing one of the tracks. He co-wrote, produced, played guitar - did practically everything on alot of that record. He sat in the control room while Darby and I sang "Cats & Dogs" and we just laughed the whole time. He was definitely one of a kind.

Brent MacNab guitars - One Horse Blue, Models, Famous Blue Raincoat, Vindicators born August 19, 1958 - died July 4, 2012 died in his sleep.

Richard Manuel guitars - The Band inducted in the R & R Hall of Fame - 1994 born April 3, 1943 - died March 4, 1986 suicide by hanging.

Dewey Martin drums - Buffalo Springfield - solo artist born Sept 30, 1940 – died Jan 31, 2009 inducted into the R & R Hall of Fame in 1997. died of natural causes

Dutch Mason guitars/vocals - Dutch Mason Trio, Dutch Mason Blues Band born Feb 19, 1938 - died Dec 23, 2006 inducted into Canadian Jazz and Blues Hall of Fame and the Order of Canada in 2005. died of diabetes-related complications

Bob McBride vocals/guitar - Lighthouse, solo artist born Nov. 17, 1946, - died Feb 20, 1998 died from complications following an assault.

Paul Naumann guitars - Foot In Cold Water, Island born April 8, 1952 - died Oct. 20, 2009 died from complications from liver problems.

Haydain Neale vocals - Jacksoul born ???? - died Nov. 22, 2009 succumbed to cancer.

Andre Paiment guitars/vocals - CANO born ????, - died ????, 1978 committed suicide.

Bruce Palmer bass - Jack London & The Sparrows Buffalo Springfield born Sept. 9, 1946, - died Oct. 1, 2004 died from complications following substance abuse.

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Richard Patterson drummer - Esquires, 3's A Crowd, The Children, Canada Goose born ??, 1943 - died April 3, 2011 died of natural causes.

Colleen Peterson solo performer born Nov 14, 1950, - died Oct 9, 1996 succumbed to cancer.

Oscar Peterson solo performer born Aug 15, 1925, - died Dec 23, 2007 died from complications from diabetes.

Brian Pilling vocals/guitars - Fludd born June 26, 1949 - died June 28, 1978 succumbed to cancer. Greg Godovitz - (Fludd, Goddo): I met Brian in high school and within weeks we were practicing guitar and bass in the hopes of putting together a group. Shortly after, his brother Ed returned from England and we formed our first 'beat group', The Pretty Ones. Brian was very focussed and it wasn''t long before he and Ed were writing original songs. Later, in Fludd, I was proud to contribute bass and vocal duties to a large repertoire of great radio friendly songs that included "Cousin Mary", "Turned 21", "I Held Out", "Brother and Me", and loads more. Brian was a great friend and musical partner, we saw a lot of the world together, and I honor his memory by maintaining tight personal ties to the Pilling family today and forever.

Robbie Rae (real name Robert Bevan) vocals - GNP, The Raes born ???? - died Feb 9, 2006 died from liver & kidney complications.

Jack Richardson producer - The Guess Who, Five Man Electrical Band, Max Webster, Moxy, Rough Trade, Kim Mitchell, Irish Rovers, David Clayton-Thomas, Bobby Curtola, and a million others. Received Order of Canada, Inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame, JUNO Producer of the Year Award was named after him. born July 23, 1929 - died May 13, 2011 died of natural causes.

Doug Riley pianist - Dr Music, producer/arranger born April 24, 1945 - died Aug 27, 2007 died from a heart attack.

John Rutsey drums - Rush born May 14, 1955 - died May 11, 2008 died in his sleep of a heart attack, possibly as a result of diabetes.

'Buzz' Shearman vocals - Moxy born ?? - died June 16, 1983 died in a motorbike accident.

Scott Smith bass - Loverboy born Feb 13, 1955 - died Nov 30, 2000 died in boating accident, body was never found.

Ron Tabak singer - Tabak, Prism born Sept 25, 1953 - died Dec 26, 1984 died of brain hemhorrage following a biking accident.

Domenic Troiano guitarist - Robbie Lane & The Disciples, The 5 Rogues, Mandala, Bush, The James Gang, The Guess Who, Black Market, Domenic Troiano Band inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame - 1996 born Jan 17, 1946 - died May 25, 2005 died of prostate cancer.

Jane Vasey piano - Downchild Blues Band born ???? - died July 7, 1982 died of leukemia

Frankie Venom (real name Francis Kerr) singer/guitarist - Teenage Head born ??, 1951 - died October 15, 2008 succumbed to cancer.

Bill Wade drummer - Moxy born ??, 1948 - died July 27, 2001 succumbed to cancer.

Rick Walsh vocals - Downchild Blues Band born ???? - died Dec 31, 1999 died of a heart attack

Kurt Winter guitars - Brother, The Guess Who born April 2, 1946 - died Dec 14, 1997 died from kidney failure.

Zal Yanovsky Mugwumps - Lovin' Spoonful inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame - 1996/inducted in the R & R Hall of Fame - 2000 born Dec 19, 1944 - died Dec 13, 2002 died from heart attack.

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